_____________________________________________​Block C

Tuesday, May 14/19 -- (Re)read "When We Two Parted" (Lord Byron) and "Agnes in the Stromness Hotel" (Robert Lawrence); come prepared for discussion next class.

Friday, May 10/19 -- Review your partner discussion notes on "Patterns" (Paul Simon) and "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" (Walt Whitman); we will discuss both poems next class.

​Wednesday, May 8/19 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted your short story essay).

Monday, May 6/19 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted your short story essay).

Thursday, May 2/19 -- Good copy of short story essay due next class. If you received feedback on your outline, please include it with your good copy. Good copies must be printed on the computer, be 1.5 or double-spaced, and have an original title. Next class will also be the final "work block" for your personal inquiry projects, so remember to bring your books.

Tuesday, April 30/19 -- Drafts of short story essay introductions due next class;next class will also be a "work block", so bring your inquiry books.

Friday, April 26/19 -- Short Story Essay outlines due next class; next class will also be a "work block", so bring your inquiry books.

Friday, April 12/19 -- (Re)read "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" (J.D. Salinger); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

​Wednesday, April 10/19 -- Read "Stones" (Timothy Findley); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

Monday, April 8/19 -- Read "To Set Our House in Order" (Margaret Laurence); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

​Thursday, April 4/19 -- Read "Boys and Girls" (Alice Munro); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of this week (April 5). While we will have some class time to devote to this, it would be best if students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time this week.

Tuesday, April 2/19 -- Read "Spear" (Julius Lester); come prepared for discussion next class. Our second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of this week (April 5). While we will have some class time to devote to this, it would be best if students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time this week.

​Friday, March 15/19 -- While there is no formal homework assigned over Spring Break, it is expected that students will have finished reading their personal inquiry books by the time they return, as well as have finalized their choice of inquiry question and project. "Spot Checks" will happen in the first week of April.

​Wednesday, March 13/19 -- Next class will be the last "work block" for personal inquiry prior to the break. Bring your books.

Monday, March 11/19 -- The next two classes will be "work blocks" for personal inquiry. Bring your books.

Thursday, March 7/19 -- The next three classes will be "work blocks" for personal inquiry. Bring your books.

Tuesday, March 5/19 -- Romeo and Juliet Creative Projects due next class.

Thursday, Feb.21/19 -- Romeo and Juliet Test: Part 2 (Paragraph Response) next class. (There is no real way to "study" for this part, but if you struggled to understand the play, it would be helpful to review the summaries of all five acts before next class.)

Monday, Jan.7/19 -- Complete your Personal Inquiry Proposal form for next class. Next will be a "work block" for your personal inquiry (reading and/or research), as well as one-on-one "spot checks" in which we will discuss your proposals. Romeo and Juliet Pre-Read Discussion questions due Friday.

Thursday, Dec.20/18 -- While there is no official homework over the winter break, students are encouraged to continue reading their personal inquiry books. The expectation is that all students will be at least halfway through reading their books when they return to school in January. Students should also begin reviewing the options for their inquiry project, as one-on-one proposal conversations will happen in the first or second week back after the break (proposal forms will be distributed and explained at that time).

Friday, Dec.14/18 -- Finish working on To Kill a Mockingbird movie discussion questions; come prepared for discussion next class.

Wednesday, Dec.12/18 -- Begin working on To Kill a Mockingbird movie discussion questions.

Monday, Dec.10/18 -- No homework.

Thursday, Dec.6/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird in-class essay next class. Bring lined paper, a blue or black pen, your outline, and your quote sheet. You will NOT be allowed to use your books. Also, next class is the FINAL deadline for movie permission forms to be submitted.

Tuesday, Dec.4/18 -- Bring To Kill A Mockingbird essay handouts, your copy of the book, and your personal inquiry book, to class next day. (Note: You should have, at the very least, a thesis statement and three premises by next class.)

Friday, Nov.30/18 -- No homework. Bring To Kill A Mockingbird essay handouts (topics and sample essay), your copy of the book, and your personal inquiry book, to the next two classes.

Wednesday, Nov.28/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird Test: Part 2 (Short Paragraph) next class. Bring lined paper and a blue or black pen.​

Monday, Nov.26/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird Test: Part 1 (Short Answers) next class. Bring lined paper and a blue or black pen.

Wednesday, Nov.21/18 -- Begin preparing for To Kill a Mockingbird unit test. Next class will be a full review/final discussion of the novel.

Monday, Nov.19/18 -- (Re)read Ch.30-31 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Thursday, Nov.15/18 -- Read Ch.27-29 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Tuesday, Nov.13/18 -- Read Ch.24-26 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Thursday, Nov.8/18 -- Read Ch.21-23 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Tuesday, Nov.6/18 -- Read Ch.19-20 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Friday, Nov.2/18 -- Read Ch.16-18 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Wednesday, Oct.31/18 -- Read Ch.13-15 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Monday, Oct.29/18 -- Read Ch.10-12 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Thursday, Oct.25/18 -- Read Ch.7-9 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Tuesday, Oct.23/18 -- Read Ch.4-6 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Wednesday, Oct.17/18 -- Read Ch.1-3 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Monday, Oct.15/18 -- No homework. (unless a good copy of one of your essays has not yet been submitted).

Thursday, Oct.11/18 -- Good copy of ONE essay due next day; good copies must be 1.5 or double-spaced on the computer; have an original title; and have the draft version (with feedback form) attached.

​Tuesday, Oct.9/18 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted either of your essay drafts).

Thursday, Oct.4/18 -- Personal narrative essays due next class. Also, bring your inquiry books, as next class will be a "work block" (laptops will be provided).

Block E / F

Monday, May 13/19 -- (Re)read "When We Two Parted" (Lord Byron) and "Agnes in the Stromness Hotel" (Robert Lawrence); come prepared for discussion next class.

Thursday, May 9/19 -- Review your partner discussion notes on "Patterns" (Paul Simon) and "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" (Walt Whitman); we will discuss both poems next class.

Tuesday, May 7/19 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted your short story essay).

Friday, May 3/19 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted your short story essay).

Wednesday, May 1/19 -- Good copy of short story essay due next class. If you received feedback on your outline, please include it with your good copy. Good copies must be printed on the computer, be 1.5 or double-spaced, and have an original title. Next class will also be the final "work block" for your personal inquiry projects, so remember to bring your books.

Monday, April 29/19 -- Drafts of short story essay introductions due next class;next class will also be a "work block", so bring your inquiry books.

Thursday, April 25/19 -- Short Story Essay outlines due next class; next class will also be a "work block", so bring your inquiry books.

Thursday, April 11/19 -- (Re)read "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" (J.D. Salinger); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

Tuesday, April 9/19 -- Read "Stones" (Timothy Findley); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

Friday, April 5/19 -- Read "To Set Our House in Order" (Margaret Laurence); come prepared for discussion next class.Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of next week (April 12). Students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time.

Wednesday, April 3/19 -- Read "Boys and Girls" (Alice Munro); come prepared for discussion next class. Second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of this week (April 5). While we will have some class time to devote to this, it would be best if students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time this week.

Monday, April 1/19 -- Read "Spear" (Julius Lester); come prepared for discussion next class. Our second inquiry "spot checks" should be completed by the end of this week (April 5). While we will have some class time to devote to this, it would be best if students could complete their spot checks during Flex Time this week.

Thursday, March 14/19 -- While there is no formal homework assigned over Spring Break, it is expected that students will have finished reading their personal inquiry books by the time they return, as well as have finalized their choice of inquiry question and project. "Spot Checks" will happen in the first week of April.

Tuesday, March 12/19 -- Next class will be a "work block" for personal inquiry. Bring your books.

Friday, March 8/19 -- The next two classes will be "work blocks" for personal inquiry. Bring your books.

Wednesday, March 6/19 -- Romeo and Juliet Creative Projects due next class.

Friday, Feb.22/19 -- Romeo and Juliet Test: Part 2 (Paragraph Response) next class. (There is no real way to "study" for this part, but if you struggled to understand the play, it would be helpful to review the summaries of all five acts before next class.)

​Tuesday, Jan.8/19 -- Complete your Personal Inquiry Proposal form for next class. Next will be a "work block" for your personal inquiry (reading and/or research), as well as one-on-one "spot checks" in which we will discuss your proposals. Romeo and Juliet Pre-Read Discussion questions due Friday.

​Friday, Dec.21/18 -- While there is no official homework over the winter break, students are encouraged to continue reading their personal inquiry books. The expectation is that all students will be at least halfway through reading their books when they return to school in January. Students should also begin reviewing the options for their inquiry project, as one-on-one proposal conversations will happen in the first or second week back after the break (proposal forms will be distributed and explained at that time).

Monday, Dec.17/18 -- Finish working on To Kill a Mockingbird movie discussion questions; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Thursday, Dec.13/18 -- Begin working on To Kill a Mockingbird movie discussion questions.

​Tuesday, Dec.11/18 -- No homework.

Friday, Dec.7/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird in-class essay next class. Bring lined paper, a blue or black pen, your outline, and your quote sheet. You will NOT be allowed to use your books. Also, next class is the FINAL deadline for movie permission forms to be submitted.

Wednesday, Dec.5/18 -- Bring To Kill A Mockingbird essay handouts, your copy of the book, and your personal inquiry book, to class next day. (Note: You should have, at the very least, a thesis statement and three premises by next class.)

Monday, Dec.3/18 -- No homework. Bring To Kill A Mockingbird essay handouts (topics and sample essay), your copy of the book, and your personal inquiry book, to the next two classes.

​Thursday, Nov.29/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird Test: Part 2 (Short Paragraph) next class. Bring lined paper and a blue or black pen.​

Tuesday, Nov.27/18 -- To Kill A Mockingbird Test: Part 1 (Short Answers) next class. Bring lined paper and a blue or black pen.

Thursday, Nov.22/18 -- Begin preparing for To Kill a Mockingbird unit test. Next class will be a full review/final discussion of the novel.

​Tuesday, Nov.20/19 -- (Re)read Ch.30-31 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Friday, Nov.16/18 -- Read Ch.27-29 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Wednesday, Nov.14/18 -- Read Ch.24-26 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Friday, Nov.9/18 -- Read Ch.21-23 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Wednesday, Nov.7/18 -- Read Ch.19-20 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Monday, Nov.5/18 -- Read Ch.16-18 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Thursday, Nov.1/18 -- Read Ch.13-15 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Tuesday, Oct.30/18 -- Read Ch.10-12 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Friday, Oct.26/18 -- Read Ch.7-9 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

Wednesday, Oct.24/18 -- Read Ch.4-6 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Thursday, Oct.18/18 -- Read Ch.1-3 of To Kill A Mockingbird; come prepared for discussion next class.

​Tuesday, Oct.16/18 -- No homework. (unless a good copy of one of your essays has not yet been submitted).

Friday, Oct.12/18 -- Good copy of ONE essay due next day; good copies must be 1.5 or double-spaced on the computer; have an original title; and have the draft version (with feedback form) attached.

​Wednesday, Oct.10/18 -- No homework (unless you have not yet submitted either of your essay drafts).

Friday, Oct.5/18 -- Personal narrative essays due next class. Also, bring your inquiry books, as next class will be a "work block" (laptops will be provided).